2020 ANNUAL REPORT
governing bylaws were approved by the National Council. Te new bylaws streamline the governance of the association and strengthen the relationship between the members (owners) of NPM and its activities. Members are better connected to the Council through the direct election of representatives from the fourteen USCCB episcopal regions. NPM members from across the country now have a voice in the governance of the association—a voice that had never before been guaranteed. (Previously, only eight members of the council were elected, and all were at- large members.)
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In addition to the fourteen regional representatives, the council consists of eight Forum chairpersons, appointed by the Board in consultation with the Executive Director. Te Forums are divided into two main groups: operational Forums and ministerial Forums. Te four operational Forums are: Membership, Programming and Certification, Finance and Development, and Communications, and the four ministerial Forums are: Directors of Music Ministry, Affiliation and Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, and Musical Skills. Members at all levels are encouraged to become involved in the work of the Forums by contacting the respective chairs. Much of the work of what were called Interest Sections will happen here—stay tuned for more information on how you can be a part of this important work!
In addition to their representative and Forum responsibilities, the Council elects the members of
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n October 2020, after many months of development by the NPM 2.0 Implementation Teams and the Board of Directors, new
the Board of Directors. Te new bylaws call for seven elected board members, increased from five. A special election was held in December 2020, and the board welcomed Andrea Ramos and Dolores Martinez as its newest members.
Te Board of Directors was very pleased to welcome Jennifer Kluge as Executive Director beginning January 2021. In that role, she manages the operations of the association and supervises the NPM National staff, who will collaborate closely with the Forum chairs in each of their respective areas.
An additional new aspect of governance is the creation of a Partners Roundtable that will ensure ongoing dialogue and collaboration with NPM’s industry and institutional partners.
We are confident that these new governance structures will help NPM continue on its journey to being a truly member-led organization, one that will serve the singing Church in the United States well into the future.
Operational Forums:
• Communications • Finance and Development • Membership • Programming and Certification
Ministerial Forums:
• Affiliation and Advocacy • Cultural Diversity • Directors of Music Ministry • Musical Skills
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